August 10

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Peter Barry, Fine Gael politician, is born in Co. Cork

Death of actor James O’Neill, in Kilkenny.

Death of journalist and republican John Boyle O’Reilly

Death of Joseph Medlicott Scriven from Seapatrick, Co. Down, who wrote the words for What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Education (Scotland) Act passed, providing elementary education for all children.

Death of John Wilson Croker, Galway-born politician and writer

Eestablishment of a national gallery of paintings, sculpture and fine arts in Ireland

Birth in Clonakilty of William Hartnett, master of still life painting

The House of Commons proposes that all unregistered priests in Ireland should be branded on the cheek

The Annals of the Four Masters is completed

Death of Esther Inglis, calligrapher and miniaturist.

King James III crowned at Kelso Abbey.

Battle of Athenry, Irish rising in support of Edward Bruce

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